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CAE to Provide F-16 Block 70 Simulators to Taiwan

January 27, 2023 @ 07:53 AM

CAE USA was awarded a $49,709,615 contract action for the F-16 Block 70 Training Simulators program for the Taiwan Air Force, a Pentagon announcement said.This contract provides for the procurement of hardware, hardware and software development, integration, testing, and delivery of training devices for the Taiwan Air Force
Italy’s Police Force Receives First Newly-Configured AW169M Helicopter

January 25, 2023 @ 04:49 AM

Leonardo and Guardia di Finanza (Italys Police Force) announced today the delivery of the operators first AW169M light-intermediate twin engine helicopter in a special configuration featuring skids. The handover was performed at Leonardos Vergiate assembly line (Varese) during an official ceremony in presence of representatives from the customer and the company
DARPA, NASA Collaborate on Nuclear Thermal Rocket Engine

January 25, 2023 @ 04:14 AM

DARPA, via its Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) program, is collaborating with NASA to build a nuclear thermal rocket (NTR) engine that could expand possibilities for the space agencys future long-duration spaceflight missions. The goal is to test an NTR-enabled spacecraft in Earth orbit during the 2027 fiscal year
U.S. Navy's Amphibious Assault Ship Test Fires Anti-ship Missile in Phillipines Sea...

January 24, 2023 @ 07:14 AM

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Myanmar Junta Bombs Rebel Villages

January 24, 2023 @ 06:59 AM

Myanmars fighters bombed ten villages in Katha Township, Sagaing Region, forcing thousands of Burmese people to flee their homes. Junta forces burned houses in Moetar village, Tike Kone ward on January 22-23 after three days of intense clashes with local resistance forces nearby,
Estonia Giving Dozens of Howitzers to Ukraine, Seeks Replacement Under European Peace...

January 23, 2023 @ 09:15 AM

Estonia is providing Ukraine with dozens of 155mm FH-70 and 122mm D-30 howitzers in its latest fund that runs into millions of euros, and has applied for restoring the equipment and stocks from the European Peace Facility. Estonia and the United Kingdom called together an international meeting where participating states presented their newest military aid packages for Ukraine, which also include a significant amount of heavy weapons
China's AVIC Obtains Production License for AC312E Helicopter

January 23, 2023 @ 06:56 AM

The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has obtained production license for the AC312E helicopter and plans to deliver 4 in final assembly during 2023. On January 11, AVIC Tianzhi passed the production license approval process of the Civil Aviation North China Regional Administration, officially obtained the AC312E9 (H425-100) helicopter production license, and has the AC312E (H425-100) helicopter production qualification
Italy, France Preparing to Deliver SAMP-T Air Defense System to Ukraine

January 23, 2023 @ 05:52 AM

Ukraine is set to welcome its most advanced air defense system (ADS) as Italy and France, which jointly manufacture the SAMP-T air defense system (ADS) are preparing to ship the first such system to Kyiv. “In cooperation with France, we are finalizing the shipment of SAMP/T, and in addition, other actions are planned that we do not disclose,” Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said during an interview with local newspaper
Chechen Light Military Vehicle to be Called “Jihad Machine”

January 21, 2023 @ 08:11 AM

ChechenAvto LLC is in talks with authorities in Russias Chechen to produce light military vehicles – named “Jihad Machines” at an existing plant in the region. An official with the government of the Chechen republic told government-owned
Austria Orders €304M for AW169M LUH Helicopter

January 20, 2023 @ 12:50 PM

Austria is exercising options for 18 additional AW169M Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) produced by Italian company Leonardo. The contract was signed following the Italy-Austria Government-to-Government (G2G) Agreement amendment signed in December 2022, through which Austria is exercising options for these additional units

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